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•explanation of direct object pronouns in English•direct object pronouns in English and Spanish•placement of direct object pronouns in Spanish•practice replacing the direct object with the pronoun•practice answering questions with direct object pronouns

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What does a direct object pronoun do?

A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:

Do you see the truck?

Yes, I see it.

direct object

direct object

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What does a direct object pronoun do?

A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:

Do you have the books?

Yes, I have them.

direct object

direct object

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What does a direct object pronoun do?

A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:

Do they want the hamburgers?

Yes, they want them.

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What does a direct object pronoun do?

A direct object pronoun takes the place of a direct object. For example:

Can you see us?

Yes, we can see you.

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The following are the direct object pronouns in English:

me

you (fam.)you (form.)him, it(m.)

us

you (pl.)them (m.)

her, it(f.) them (f.)

The Spanish equivalents are as follows:

= me

= te

= lo, la= lo= la

= nos

= los, las= los= las

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you (pl.) = os

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:

I watch it.

direct object

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Yo lo miro.

direct object prono

un

verb

verb

In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:

We watch you.

direct object

pronoun

Nosotros te miramos.

direct object prono

un

verb

verb

In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in Spanish:

She sings them (las canciones).

direct object

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Ella las canta.direct object prono

un

verb

verb

In English the direct object pronoun is placed after the verb. In Spanish it is usually put before the conjugated verb.

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:

Él no las escribe.

direct object prono

un

verb

In a negative sentence in Spanish the direct object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a negative sentence in Spanish:

Los estudiantes no la hacen.

direct object prono

un

verb

In a negative sentence in Spanish the direct object is placed in front of the conjugated verb. It can not be placed in front of “no”.

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:

¿Quieres hacer la tarea ahora?

Sí, la quiero hacer ahora.

Sí, quiero hacerla ahora.

The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:

¿Vas a mandar el regalo?

Sí, lo voy a mandar.

Sí, voy a mandarlo.

The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.

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Notice the placement of the direct object pronouns in a sentence with an infinitive construction in Spanish:

¿Van Uds a estudiar las lecciones?

No, no las vamos a estudiar.

No, no vamos a estudiarlas.

The direct object pronoun can be placed either before a conjugated verb or after the infinitive.

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

Yo veo la casa.

Yo la veo.Yo la veo.

I see it.

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

Leemos los libros.

Los leemos.

We read them.

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

Ellos buscan a nosotros.

Ellos nos buscan.

They look for us.

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

Tú necesitas las gafas.

Tú las necesitas.

You need them.

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

Ella necesita el abrigo.

Ella lo necesita.

She needs it.

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

Yo tengo el impermeable.

Yo lo tengo.

I have it.

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

¿Compran ustedes las plantas?

¿Las compran?

¿Do you buy them?

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

¿Llevas los shorts en el verano?

¿Los llevas en el verano?

Do you wear them in the summer?

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English.

¿Usan ellos gorras en la escuela?

¿Las usan en la escuela?

Do they use hats in school?

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Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.

Vamos a mirar el show.

Lo vamos a ver.Vamos a verlo.

We are going to watch it.

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¿Quieres comprar los zapatos?

¿Los quieres comprar?¿Quieres comprarlos.

Do you want to by them?

Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.

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Tengo que mandar el dinero.

Lo tengo que mandar.Tengo que mandarlo.

I have to send it.

Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.

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Necesitan (ellos) invitar a José.

Lo necesitan invitar.Necesitan invitarlo.

They need to invite him.

Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.

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Vamos a llevar bufandas.

Las vamos a llevar.Vamos a llevarlas.

We are going to wear them.

Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.

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Tienes que hacer la tarea.

La tienes que hacer.Tienes que hacerla.

You have to do it.

Rewrite the following sentence replacing the direct object with the direct object pronoun. Then translate the sentence into English. In these sentences there are two different locations where the pronoun can be placed, write the sentence both ways.

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Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

¿Llevas los shorts en el verano? (sí )

Sí, los llevo en el verano.

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¿Cantan Uds. las canciones? (no)

No, no las cantamos.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Invitan ellos a Ana y José? (sí )

Sí, los invitan.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Ven Uds. a mis hermanas? (no)

No, no las vemos.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Mandas tú las invitaciones? (no)

No, no las mando.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Venden Uds. a los cuadernos? (sí)

Sí los vendemos.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Me ayudas? (sí)

Sí te ayudo.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Tienes los patines? (no)

No, no los tengo.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Compra ella los abrigos? (sí)

Sí los compra.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Tienen Uds. que hacer la tarea? (no)

No, no la tenemos que hacer.

No, no tenemos que hacerla.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Quieres leer los libros? (sí)

Sí, los quiero leer.

Sí, quiero leerlos.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Me vas a ayudar? (no)

No, no te voy a ayudar.

No, no voy a ayudarte.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Tiene que hacer la tarea? (sí)

Sí, la tenemos que hacer.

Sí, tenemos que hacerla.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Quieren Uds. visitar a Ana? (sí)

Sí, la queremos visitar.

Sí, queremos visitarla.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Necesita él vender los árboles? (no)

No, no los necesita vender.

No, no necesita que venderlos.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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¿Tiene que hacer la tarea? (no)

No, no la tenemos que hacer.

No, no tenemos que hacerla.

Answer the following question making sure to use a direct object pronouns. If (no) follows the question answer in the negative. If (sí) follows, answer in the affirmative.

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